55.2% ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.3%
- 2016: 53.0%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Springvale South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Education & Qualifications in Springvale South
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Far fewer adults in Springvale South hold university degrees than the state average, though school completion rates are improving. Only 15.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far below the Victorian figure of 29.2%. Despite this gap, more people are finishing high school, with Year 12 completion rates rising nearly 7 percentage points since 2011.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
About 55.2% of residents completed Year 12, which is well below the national figure of 58.8%. This is a steady improvement from 2011, when only 48.3% finished their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In Springvale South, Year 12 is the majority at 58%; Year 9 or below is next at 25%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
The typical qualification level is lower than in most areas, with 15.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the Australian average of 26.3%, though it has risen by 4.9 percentage points over the last decade.
15.9% ▲ +44.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →In Springvale South, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 36%, followed by Certificate III / IV (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).
Field of study
What people studied.
Among those with qualifications, the most common fields are management and commerce at 21.5%, followed by engineering and related fields at 13.9%.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
The area has four schools with a total of 3,048 enrolments, which is larger than about 80% of similar areas. However, the average school advantage score is 946, which is much lower than most areas.
4
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Number of schools in the area.
1.93
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
31
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
3,048
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
762
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
946
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving Springvale South
31 schools — 22,137 students, average ICSEA 1,038.
By sector: Government 20 · Independent 6 · Catholic 5
By type: Primary 21 · Combined 6 · Secondary 4
| Athol Road Primary School, Springvale South | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 402 | 947 |
| Hoa Nghiem Primary School, Springvale South | Independent | Primary | 0.6 km | 70 | 1,017 |
| Keysborough Secondary College, Springvale South | Government | Secondary | 1.3 km | 2,194 | 941 |
| Keysborough Primary School, Springvale South | Government | Primary | 1.4 km | 382 | 964 |
| Killester College, Springvale | Catholic | Secondary | 1.5 km | 993 | 1,020 |
| Heatherhill Primary School, Springvale | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 209 | 966 |
| Spring Parks Primary School, Springvale | Government | Primary | 1.5 km | 263 | 978 |
| Dingley Primary School, Dingley Village | Government | Primary | 1.7 km | 375 | 1,063 |
| St Joseph's School, Springvale | Catholic | Primary | 2.1 km | 527 | 1,008 |
| St Mark's School, Dingley Village | Catholic | Primary | 2.2 km | 421 | 1,083 |
| Kingswood Primary School, Dingley Village | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 567 | 1,079 |
| St Anthony's School, Noble Park | Catholic | Primary | 2.3 km | 292 | 1,020 |
| Wallarano Primary School, Noble Park | Government | Primary | 2.3 km | 606 | 962 |
| Noble Park Primary School, Noble Park | Government | Primary | 2.5 km | 292 | 943 |
| Resurrection School, Keysborough | Catholic | Primary | 2.5 km | 415 | 1,065 |
| Springvale Park Special Developmental School, Springvale | Government | Combined | 2.6 km | 200 | 961 |
| Haileybury College - Keysborough Boys, Keysborough | Independent | Combined | 2.7 km | 4,880 | 1,191 |
| Noble Park English Language School, Noble Park | Government | Combined | 2.8 km | 847 | 880 |
| Fitra Community School, Clayton South | Independent | Primary | 3.1 km | 68 | 1,099 |
| Noble Park Secondary College, Noble Park | Government | Secondary | 3.2 km | 592 | 902 |
| Lighthouse Christian College, Keysborough | Independent | Combined | 3.3 km | 827 | 1,082 |
| Westall Primary School, Clayton South | Government | Primary | 3.4 km | 309 | 1,017 |
| Christway College, Clarinda | Independent | Combined | 3.4 km | 864 | 1,111 |
| Harrisfield Primary School, Noble Park | Government | Primary | 3.5 km | 240 | 1,017 |
| Westall Secondary College, Clayton South | Government | Secondary | 3.6 km | 710 | 966 |
| Minaret College, Springvale | Independent | Combined | 3.7 km | 2,929 | 998 |
| Chandler Park Primary School, Keysborough | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 419 | 974 |
| Springvale Rise Primary School, Springvale | Government | Primary | 3.8 km | 451 | 929 |
| Yarraman Oaks Primary School, Noble Park | Government | Primary | 4.0 km | 214 | 965 |
| Clayton South Primary School, Clayton South | Government | Primary | 4.3 km | 102 | 1,008 |
| Keysborough Gardens Primary School, Keysborough | Government | Primary | 4.4 km | 477 | 1,065 |
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Springvale South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041318/springvale-south/topic/education